Design-form.



J. I. WILEY.

DESIGN FORM.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.27, 1914.

Patented Jan. 19, 1915.

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DESIGN FORM.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 27, 1914.

Patented Jan. 19, 1915.

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JOHN I. WILEY, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR, BY DIRECT AND EESNEASSIGNMENTS, F TWO-THIRDS T0 WILEY-SPENCER COMPANY, A CORPORATION OFCALIFORNIA, AND ONE-THIRD TO C. H. BUNDEL, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

DESIGN-FORM.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 19, 1915.

Application led March 27, 1914. Serial No. 827,681.

To all who/m. it may concern.'

Be it known that I, JOHN I. WILEY, a

. citizen of the United States, residing at Los Angeles, in the countyof Los Angeles and State o f California, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Design-Forms, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to a designing form made up of correlated elementsWhich through their arrangement in various combinations may be made topresent a practically7 unlimitedl variety of different designs of puregeometrical formation.

It is the object of the present invention to make up a series ofindependent elements Whichhave a dierent design of geometric outline cuttherefrom, so that by the relative disposition of these elements insuperimposed relation, in any number and in any desired relativearrangement, they may be made to present radically different designs,the design effect being materially increased by having the specificelements of distinct colorings, both as to one another and as to theopposite faces of each element.

The invention in its preferred form of details Will be described in thefollowing speci ication, reference being had particularly to theaccompanying drawings, in Which:-

Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 represent the distinctive elements withthe radically different design of each. Figs. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and14 represent a view of the distinctive design secured by the associationof the said elements, in different combinations and numbers.

Referring particularly to Figs. 1 to 6 I have shown the design elements1, 2, 3, 4, 5

and 6. These elements which may be made from any material, ascard-board, heavy paper, metal, or the like, are preferably of uniformoutline in size and shape, and each is cut out as at 3 to form ageometric design, the design of each element differing of course fromall of the others. The element shown at 7 corresponds in size and shapeto 4the other elements,'but is solid to provide a base or background forbuilding up the designs. The respective elements 1 to 7 are not only tohave their particular design, as shown, but are preferably differentlycolored on opposite sides, the full number of the elements presentingpractically all the solid colors.

be noted that by arranging the elements selectively in superimposedrelation, the design of one will so blend With, vary, or modify thedesign of the other or others as to cause the addition of any oneelement to any particular combination to present an entirely distinctivecompleted design. When combined in this particular, and with regard tothe color scheme, the association of the elements will not only presentthe variation 1n geometric design, but a variation in colorsparticularly serviceable in the use of the form in certain classes ofWork.

Of course it is to be understood that the illustration described hereinis merely illustrative, as I in no Wise limit the invention to anyparticular style of design forms or to any particular number, as in thespecial use of the form it will be apparent that a great many elementsWill be necessary in order to present a Widely different series ofdesigns through the combinations and associations of such elements.

The invention is particularly useful in designing tiles, Wall paper,rugs, parquetry flooring, oil cloth, and in fact all classes in whichsymmetrical designs are required. Furthermore the invention has adecided value in teaching elementary forms, color schemes, combinations,and in this use particularly the respective elements may have ltjheirindividual designs or any other out- In use for designing it wouldprobably be advisable, though not considered neces-V sary from thestandpoint of the present invention, to provide a holder or box-likeform having interior dimensions corresponding to the size of therespective elements, so that they may be readily arranged insuperimposed relation therein and maintained in such position againstaccidental lateral displacement.

What is claimed is 1. A design form comprising a series of elementshaving uniform outline and dimensions and distinctly different designscut therefrom, the elements being of distinctive coloring.

2. A design form comprising a series of elements of uniform outline andhaving distinct design openings therein the appearance of each of whichopenings is modified by association with another. A

3. A design form comprising a solid element forming a background, and aseries of elements, all of said elements having a uniform outline andeach of said elements except said solid element having design openingstherein. v

4. A design form comprising a series of elements each having an opem'ntherein bounded by a distinct design, the esigns of said elements whensuperposed being visible through said openings, and the design of oneelement Aradically changing the design 15 of one or more other of saidelements when in superposed relation.

5. A design form comprising a series of elements having openings ofdistinct designs the appearance of which is changed 20 by associationwith one or more elements of different designs.

In testimon whereof I aix my signature 1n presence o two witnesses.

J OHNKI. WILEY.

Witnesses: l

BELLA J. WILEY, E. C. WINDER.

